Carah Name Popularity and Statistics
Carah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Carah?
Carah is spelled C-A-R-A-H. The name has 5 letters.
Carah Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 146 places to #14,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Carah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2018 | Girls | 15 | #7,409 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13 | #8,299 |
| 2016 | Girls | 15 | #7,602 |
| 2015 | Girls | 12 | #8,931 |
| 2014 | Girls | 19 | #6,451 |
| 2013 | Girls | 13 | #8,580 |
| 2012 | Girls | 27 | #5,114 |
| 2011 | Girls | 21 | #6,148 |
| 2010 | Girls | 24 | #5,602 |
| 2009 | Girls | 35 | #4,269 |
| 2008 | Girls | 24 | #5,750 |
| 2007 | Girls | 14 | #8,520 |
| 2006 | Girls | 21 | #6,125 |
| 2005 | Girls | 16 | #7,138 |
| 2004 | Girls | 25 | #5,062 |
| 2003 | Girls | 31 | #4,220 |
| 2002 | Girls | 17 | #6,392 |
| 2001 | Girls | 39 | #3,417 |
| 2000 | Girls | 39 | #3,404 |
| 1999 | Girls | 38 | #3,313 |
| 1998 | Girls | 23 | #4,636 |
When Was Carah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2001 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #3,417
2000 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #3,404
1999 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #3,313
2009 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #4,269
Where Carah Ranked Highest in 2011
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,442 | 7 |